Preliminary Program is Available

A preliminary listing of programs and descriptions, organized by track, is now available on the Official Site.

Events

Third Annual Bookcart Drill Team World Championship

Sunday, June 24, 2007, 4:00 - 5:30 pm
Washington Convention Center
The Third Annual Bookcart Drill Team World Championship will take place during the ALA Annual Conference in Washington, D.C. The event is always a good time! Registration for teams is now being accepted, or just come out and enjoy the show!
Visit YouTube for video of pervious year's fun.

World Premier of "The Hollywood Librarian: Librarians in Cinema and Society"

Friday, June 22, 2007 The Hollywood Librarian will be the first full-length film to focus on the work and lives of librarians in the entertaining and appealing context of American movies. American film contains hundreds of examples of librarians and libraries on screen -- some positive, some negative, some laughable and some dead wrong. Dozens of interviews of real librarians will be interwoven with movie clips of cinematic librarians and serve as transitions between the themes of censorship, intellectual freedom, children and librarians, pay equity and funding issues, and the value of reading. Join us for the premier of this film!

Preconference: Creating A Staff Development Plan'

Friday, June 22, 2007, 1:00-5:00 pm

In today's environment, library staff have to work harder than ever to stay informed and keep up with changes. How can libraries encourage all staff to continually develop their skills? A systematic staff development plan can address the learning needs of library staff and increase their effectiveness on the job. This half-day session is a step-bystep introduction to the process of addressing the issue of staff development from needs assessment through planning. Do you need a staff development plan?